CHEMICAL-MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION AND PROPERTIES OF ANDESIBASALT OF THE KARAKHTAI DEPOSIT

Abstract

The article presents the results of a comprehensive study of the chemical and mineralogical composition and properties of andesibasalt for the production of fibers. Based on the results obtained, it was determined that the chemical and mineralogical composition of andesibasalt is similar to traditional basaltic rocks and consists mainly of quartz, chlorite, albite, and calcite minerals. It has been established that the studied andesibasalt from the Karakhtai deposit is a promising raw material for the production of basalt-fiber materials for various purposes.